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UN R0 Base text (04 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 0 (ECE R0) — Uniform provisions concerning the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA).

UN R0 — 04 series of amendments

Changes from 03 series of amendments

Adopted at the WP.29 185th sessionEntry into force 2022-06-22
What changed
  • Annex 4 now also lists UN Regulations Nos. 154 (WLTP), 161, 162 and 163 for U-IWVTA.
  • Annex 4 now lists a later series of amendments for UN Regulations Nos. 17, 26, 48, 95, 110, 141 and 142.
  • In the IWVTA type approval number, the series digits for this Regulation are now 04, for the 04 series of amendments.
Why
  • The Chair of the IWG on IWVTA presented the 04 series proposal. It is the regular annual update of the Regulation and its Annex 4, Part A, Section I.
  • The update includes the addition of four UN Regulations to the table: Nos. 154, 161, 162 and 163.
  • At GRSP, the expert from Japan said that the Annex 4 amendment also reflected new series of amendments to existing UN Regulations.

Q1What changed2 changes

UN Regulations listed for U-IWVTA (Annex 4, Part A, Section I)

Annex 4 now also lists UN Regulations Nos. 154 (WLTP), 161 (Locking system), 162 (Immobilizers) and 163 (Vehicle alarm system). No. 154 is listed with the 01 series of amendments. Nos. 162 and 163 have an asterisk, so they apply only if the corresponding system is fitted to the vehicle. Annex 4 also lists a later series of amendments for Nos. 17, 26, 48, 95, 110, 141 and 142. In three topic names, 'manoeuvring' and 'signalling' are now spelled 'maneuvering' and 'signaling'.

0910 Reversing and manoeuvring maneuvering lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers 0304 Installation of lighting and light-signalling light-signaling devices 0607 0304 0304 0001 0001 Light signalling signaling devices (LSD) 58 WLTP 154 01 59 The protection of motor vehicles against unauthorized use (Locking system) 161 60 Immobilizers 162* 61 Vehicle alarm system 163*

Series digits in the IWVTA type approval number (Annex 8, para. 1.2., item (a))

Section 2 of the IWVTA type approval number now uses the digits 04 for this Regulation as amended by the 04 series of amendments. Before, it used 03 for the 03 series of amendments.

Two digits (with leading zeros as applicable) indicating the series of amendments incorporating the technical provisions of this Regulation applied to the approval (03 04 for this Regulation as amended by the 03 04 series of amendments);
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Q2Why it changed

Proposed by
Informal Working Group on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Working party
WP.29, 184th session (June 2021)

Reasons

  • The Chair of the IWG on IWVTA presented the 04 series proposal. It is the regular annual update of the Regulation and its Annex 4, Part A, Section I. The update includes the addition of four UN Regulations to the table: Nos. 154, 161, 162 and 163.

    Source
    “the regular annual update of the UN Regulation and its Annex 4, Part A, Section I (List of requirements for Universal (U)-IWVTA), including an addition of four UN Regulations into the table (Nos. 154, 161, 162 and 163)”
  • At GRSP, the expert from Japan said that the proposed Annex 4 amendment also reflected new series of amendments to existing UN Regulations. He named UN Regulation No. 95.

    Sources (2)
    “He clarified that the proposed amendment to annex 4”
    “reflected a new series amendments to existing UN Regulations (i.e.: UN Regulation No. 95)”

Document trail

  1. —ProposalWP.29-184-07Draft proposal submitted by the IWG on IWVTA
  2. 2021-09Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/84Text submitted to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote
  3. 2021-11WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1161Adopted at the 185th session (session report, para. 121)
  4. 2022-06-22In forceC.N.193.2022.TREATIES-XI.B.16.0UN depositary notification

Q3Who is affected

Vehicle manufacturer

  • Compare the approvals of each U-IWVTA type with the new list in Annex 4, Part A, Section I.
  • For a U-IWVTA, include applicable approvals to UN Regulations Nos. 154, 161, 162 and 163.
  • For a U-IWVTA, get approvals to the series now listed, for example UN Regulation No. 95, 04 series or later.

Component supplier

  • No direct action for this role.

Technical service / Approval authority

  • Use the new list in Annex 4, Part A, Section I for each U-IWVTA to the 04 series.
  • Check U-IWVTA applications for applicable approvals to UN Regulations Nos. 154, 161, 162 and 163.

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